Each of the Jets’ three games at MetLife Stadium this preseason has brought a seeming advance in Santonio Holmes’ return from a fractured foot that has required two surgeries since last September.

Against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Holmes sprinted the sideline. Prior to last weekend’s game against the Giants, the wide receiver ran routes on the field for the first time publicly. On Thursday night, Holmes was one of 11 players listed as inactive.

Though the condition of Holmes’ foot seems to be improving, he said Tuesday that he still cannot gauge whether he will play in the Jets’ season opener, Sept. 8 at MetLife Stadium against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

•âÂÂ Willie Colon, the Jets’ starting right guard, did not play Thursdaynight. Vladimir Ducasse, who is top on the depth chart at left guard, started at right guard. Brian Winters, a fourth-round pick, took Ducasse’s spot on the left side of the line.

Coach Rex Ryan said the left guard position is still open. Both Ducasse and Winters, who missed the first two preseason games due to an ankle injury, are candidates to start Week 1.

The unit struggled against the Eagles’ backup defensive line, particularly on the left side. In the first half, the Jets called 33 pass plays to 14 runs, looking to gauge Matt Simms during his first NFL start. The quarterback was under constant pressure and sacked seven times.

Jason Smith struggled in particular. The left tackle re-signed by the Jets six days ago allowed three sacks.

•âÂÂ Mike Goodson, the running back who joined the team Tuesday for the first time this preseason, was inactive last night.

Due to a violation of the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, Goodson was suspended Monday night for the first four games of the regular season.

Once his suspension begins Saturday at 6 p.m., he won’t practice or play for the team until Sept. 30, the day after the Jets conclude Week 4.

•âÂÂ With most first-teamers not in action last night, the Jets started four New Jersey natives on offense. Simms (Franklin Lakes) started at quarterback, Chris Pantale (Wayne) at tight end and Ryan Spadola (Freehold) at wide receiver.

Antonio Garay, a Rahway native, started on defense at defensive tackle.

•âÂÂ Graham Harrell, a quarterback officially signed Wednesday, was in uniform for the first time as a member of the Jets. He wore No. 8, and he took a knee on the game’s final play.